Rating: 
Summary: a comedic love story and murder mystery all rolled into one.
Review: I liked this movie. Bob Hope plays Ronnie, a baby photographer, who pretends he is a PI to help Carlotta, ie Dorothy Lamour, a rich barroness, whose uncle has been kidnapped. What ensues is pure comedy for the whole family...with a little bit of mystery and a love story mixed in just to keep things moving. I must say that I never cared for Bob Hope's work much until I saw this movie.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Movie, Terrible DVD...
Review: If you're a Bob Hope fan, this movie rates at least 4 stars. Bob Hope was on the top of his game in the 1940's, and this is one of his best. Unfortunately, the movie is practically unwatchable due to one of the worst transfers to disc that you will ever find. The sound and picture quality are bad beyond my ability to describe. Maybe someday they'll get this one right, but stay away from this edition.
Rating:
Summary: Great Movie, Terrible DVD...
Review: If you're a Bob Hope fan, this movie rates at least 4 stars. Bob Hope was on the top of his game in the 1940's, and this is one of his best. Unfortunately, the movie is practically unwatchable due to one of the worst transfers to disc that you will ever find. The sound and picture quality are bad beyond my ability to describe. Maybe someday they'll get this one right, but stay away from this edition.
Rating: 
Summary: Classic Bob Hope comedy
Review: In this crackpot comedy from 1947, Bob Hope plays a baby photographer who dreams of becoming a detective. When an exotic brunette by the name of Carlotta Montay (Dorothy Lamour) mistakes him for a detective, he decides to throw caution to the wind and handle her case himself. A detective only needs smarts, courage, and a gun, and he has a gun; he has even invented a camera that takes pictures through keyholes. Carlotta says her husband is missing, although she later changes her story to say it is her uncle. When Jackson comes out to the house, he meets the missing uncle and starts to believe Carlotta is rowing upstream without a paddle, but Ronnie Jackson (Bob Hope) is not one to leave a gorgeous brunette in distress. To him, being a detective basically involves making time with beautiful female clients. Soon, as there really are all sorts of thug-induced shenanigans going on, Jackson is in over his head, eventually finding himself framed for a murder he didn't commit. My Favorite Brunette features vintage Bob Hope comedy. He has one-liners for even the darkest of occasions; he even complains jokingly about his last meal when he is locked up in the hoosegow awaiting execution. Dorothy Lamour's character remains serious and reserved throughout, but this doesn't slow Bob Hope down, as he quite easily carries the movie's load of comedy single-handedly. As always with Hope, the comedy comes out in so many ways, particularly in the facial expressions; I don't think the man could ever have been not funny if he tried. The ending of this movie screams deus ex machina, but it really doesn't matter. My Favorite Brunette features an hour and a half of Bob Hope comedy in its most concentrated and effective form, guaranteeing a ton of laughs for anyone with a funny bone in his/her body. There's even a very special dessert at the end of this comedic buffet, as Bing Crosby puts in a quick but noteworthy appearance.
Rating:
Summary: Classic Bob Hope comedy
Review: In this crackpot comedy from 1947, Bob Hope plays a baby photographer who dreams of becoming a detective. When an exotic brunette by the name of Carlotta Montay (Dorothy Lamour) mistakes him for a detective, he decides to throw caution to the wind and handle her case himself. A detective only needs smarts, courage, and a gun, and he has a gun; he has even invented a camera that takes pictures through keyholes. Carlotta says her husband is missing, although she later changes her story to say it is her uncle. When Jackson comes out to the house, he meets the missing uncle and starts to believe Carlotta is rowing upstream without a paddle, but Ronnie Jackson (Bob Hope) is not one to leave a gorgeous brunette in distress. To him, being a detective basically involves making time with beautiful female clients. Soon, as there really are all sorts of thug-induced shenanigans going on, Jackson is in over his head, eventually finding himself framed for a murder he didn't commit. My Favorite Brunette features vintage Bob Hope comedy. He has one-liners for even the darkest of occasions; he even complains jokingly about his last meal when he is locked up in the hoosegow awaiting execution. Dorothy Lamour's character remains serious and reserved throughout, but this doesn't slow Bob Hope down, as he quite easily carries the movie's load of comedy single-handedly. As always with Hope, the comedy comes out in so many ways, particularly in the facial expressions; I don't think the man could ever have been not funny if he tried. The ending of this movie screams deus ex machina, but it really doesn't matter. My Favorite Brunette features an hour and a half of Bob Hope comedy in its most concentrated and effective form, guaranteeing a ton of laughs for anyone with a funny bone in his/her body. There's even a very special dessert at the end of this comedic buffet, as Bing Crosby puts in a quick but noteworthy appearance.
Rating:
Summary: Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour at their Greatest
Review: My Favorite Brunette is a hilarious spoof of the spydrama.... Bob Hope plays a baby photographer who has a friend who is aprivate eye. One day, when the detective is on a trip, Bob is snoopingaround his office, and Dorothy Lamour comes in to hire adetective. Bob doesn't tell Dorothy that it isn't his office andbefore you know it, he's on the job. Before long, Peter Lorre andLon Chaney Jr. are trying to kill Bob Hope. This movie starts andends with two very funny surprise cameos and is one of the funniestfilms Hope and Lamour ever made together.
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Summary: DVD quality lacks..
Review: This DVD-production [is bad]! The movie itself is a real good one with beautifully acting performances. Although the dvd-edition do not cost a fortune, it's more like a lousy super-8 after running threw the projector one million times! I'm truly disappointed. The movie is worth much better treatment.
Rating:
Summary: Classic Bob Hope comedy undone by poor DVD tech
Review: This is one of the all time great Bob Hope films. But this DVD
is barf technology. A dupe of a dupe, muddy contrast, fuzzy sound. Too bad. Beware.
Rating:
Summary: Classic Bob Hope comedy undone by poor DVD tech
Review: This is one of the all time great Bob Hope films. But this DVD
is barf technology. A dupe of a dupe, muddy contrast, fuzzy sound. Too bad. Beware.
Rating: 
Summary: Above Average Bob Hope Movie - LOUSY DVD!
Review: This review refers to the Alpha (Gotham Distribution, as listed on Amazon) version of this movie on DVD. The print used for this DVD is absolutely horrible. The opening credits are barely readable, and the movie itself looks murky and has tons of scratches and dust. It's a shame that Alpha couldn't find a better print, but from some of the reviews I've read it seems that some other companies have had the same problem. It would be better not to release it at all than to use such a bad print. This is a really fun movie, and it deserves a lot better than this. Wait for a cleaner copy to surface - one will eventually.
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